Author Archives: agoodliffe
Measuring in year 1
Year 1 have been busy measuring things. First we used scales to weigh objects and find out how heavy they were using cubes. We then used cubes to see how long different objects were.
Where do materials come from?
Green class had a think about where materials like wood, metal, glass, fabric and plastic come from. Come and ask us if you are not sure. We found out paper is made from wood, which means we have to cut … Continue reading
Counting to 50
Green class have been practising our numbers up to 50. We used 10 frames to count in 10s to find out how many objects we could hold in one hand.
It’s cold in winter
Green class have been talking about how we know it is winter. We noticed it now gets dark very early and it is getting colder. We keep hoping it will get cold enough to have snow! We have been using … Continue reading
Visit to the sky garden
As part of their projects on London and Buildings, year 1 and 2 visited the Sky Garden in the City of London. We saw many different London landmarks including: the monument to the Great Fire of London, the River Thames, … Continue reading
Planting seeds and bulbs
We have been planting some seeds and bulbs. We have some questions about how they will grow. “Will it grow if it doesn’t have any water or sun?” Farhan. “Will it grow if you give it water?” Tasby. “Will it … Continue reading
Exploring Autumn
Year 1 have been using all the different coloured Autumn leaves to make some collages. Can you see what we have made?
Maths fun
We’ve been using numicon pieces to see what 2 parts go together to make a total.
Year 1 visit Weaver’s Field
Today Year 1 went to Weaver’s Field to see if we could identify any of the plants that lived there. “I saw a holly leaf. It was growing on a tree.” Musa. “Holly leaves are spiky and not easy to … Continue reading
Animals of the rainforest research
Year 4 are finding out about what animals live in the rainforest. Here are some websites that might help with your research. https://msu.edu/user/urquhart/rainforest/index.html https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/animals-and-nature/habitats-and-ecosystems/amazon-rainforest/ https://www.activewild.com/rainforest-animals-list/ https://www.rainforestanimals.net/
